Red Chile Beans
Hey Chile Heads! In this recipe, I teach you how to make a New Mexican staple: Chile Beans. This is a classic comfort food passed down from generation to generation in New Mexican families, and for good reason -- it's delicious!! With our knowledge of how to make Red Chile Sauce, this dish can be made in a breeze.
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Ingredients
- ½ pound Lean grass fed ground beef
- ¼ cup Onion Diced
- 2 tbsp. Flour
- 2 tbsp. Red chili powder
- 1 cup Water
- 2 cups Pinto beans Cooked
- 1 cup Tomatoes Fire roasted
Instructions
- Heat a medium size pot on medium to high and brown ground beef.
- Once the beef is cooked through, add onion and cook for one minute.
- Add flour and cook for another minute, then add red chili powder and mix thoroughly.
- Now add water and bring to a boil.
- Once chile is boiling, add beans, tomatoes and salt.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Now turn the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
To cook pinto beans:
- Prepare 2 cups of cleaned pinto beans with 1 ½ quarts of water, 2 strips of bacon (cut in large pieces), one garlic clove smashed, and 1 ½ teaspoons salt.
- Cook for 2 hours in an instant pot or in a crock-pot for 6 to 8 hours.
Notes
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